WO2018174230A1 - ワイパーブレードとワイパーアームの結合構造及びワイパーブレード - Google Patents

ワイパーブレードとワイパーアームの結合構造及びワイパーブレード Download PDF

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WO2018174230A1
WO2018174230A1 PCT/JP2018/011629 JP2018011629W WO2018174230A1 WO 2018174230 A1 WO2018174230 A1 WO 2018174230A1 JP 2018011629 W JP2018011629 W JP 2018011629W WO 2018174230 A1 WO2018174230 A1 WO 2018174230A1
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coupling
wiper blade
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裕太 清水
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日本ワイパブレード株式会社
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Priority to US16/496,711 priority patent/US11242038B2/en
Priority to CN201880020218.XA priority patent/CN110505986B/zh
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/32—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by constructional features of wiper blade arms or blades
    • B60S1/40—Connections between blades and arms
    • B60S1/4038—Connections between blades and arms for arms provided with a channel-shaped end
    • B60S1/4045—Connections between blades and arms for arms provided with a channel-shaped end comprising a detachable intermediate element mounted on the channel-shaped end
    • B60S1/4048—Connections between blades and arms for arms provided with a channel-shaped end comprising a detachable intermediate element mounted on the channel-shaped end the element being provided with retention means co-operating with the channel-shaped end of the arm
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/32—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by constructional features of wiper blade arms or blades
    • B60S1/38—Wiper blades
    • B60S1/3848—Flat-type wiper blade, i.e. without harness
    • B60S1/3849—Connectors therefor; Connection to wiper arm; Attached to blade
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/32—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by constructional features of wiper blade arms or blades
    • B60S1/40—Connections between blades and arms
    • B60S1/4038—Connections between blades and arms for arms provided with a channel-shaped end
    • B60S1/4045—Connections between blades and arms for arms provided with a channel-shaped end comprising a detachable intermediate element mounted on the channel-shaped end
    • B60S1/4048—Connections between blades and arms for arms provided with a channel-shaped end comprising a detachable intermediate element mounted on the channel-shaped end the element being provided with retention means co-operating with the channel-shaped end of the arm
    • B60S2001/4051—Connections between blades and arms for arms provided with a channel-shaped end comprising a detachable intermediate element mounted on the channel-shaped end the element being provided with retention means co-operating with the channel-shaped end of the arm the intermediate element engaging the side walls of the arm
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/32—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by constructional features of wiper blade arms or blades
    • B60S1/40—Connections between blades and arms
    • B60S1/4038—Connections between blades and arms for arms provided with a channel-shaped end
    • B60S1/4045—Connections between blades and arms for arms provided with a channel-shaped end comprising a detachable intermediate element mounted on the channel-shaped end
    • B60S1/4048—Connections between blades and arms for arms provided with a channel-shaped end comprising a detachable intermediate element mounted on the channel-shaped end the element being provided with retention means co-operating with the channel-shaped end of the arm
    • B60S2001/4054—Connections between blades and arms for arms provided with a channel-shaped end comprising a detachable intermediate element mounted on the channel-shaped end the element being provided with retention means co-operating with the channel-shaped end of the arm the intermediate element engaging the back part of the arm

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  • the present invention relates to an improvement in the coupling structure of the wiper blade and the wiper arm in the wiper assembly.
  • a wiper assembly used for wiping a glass surface of an automobile is generally configured by rotatably connecting a wiper blade to a wiper arm linked to a drive mechanism.
  • the wiper blade side connecting portion is accommodated by sliding it in the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade in the box-shaped connecting portion on the wiper arm side. (Slot type coupling structure) may be employed.
  • Patent Document 1 a coupling member (joint portion) on the wiper blade side is fitted from the longitudinal direction into a connecting portion of a U-shaped cross section at the tip of the wiper arm (vibrating arm).
  • a configuration for coupling a wiper arm and a wiper blade is disclosed.
  • the coupling portion is locked (fixed) by fitting the coupling portion side locking portion (lock button) into the fitting hole provided in the coupling portion.
  • a lock button is provided on a locking piece (for example, a tongue in Patent Document 1) provided in the coupling portion, and the lock button is attached to and detached from the fitting hole by bending the locking piece.
  • the present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and is a combination of a wiper blade and a wiper arm that couples the wiper blade to the wiper arm by fitting the coupling portion of the wiper blade into the connecting portion of the wiper arm.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a coupling structure of a wiper blade and a wiper arm with an improved aesthetic appearance at a coupling portion.
  • the present invention provides a wiper blade-wiper arm coupling structure for coupling a wiper blade to a wiper arm by fitting a wiper blade coupling portion into a wiper arm coupling portion, wherein the wiper arm connects the coupling portion with the coupling portion.
  • the connecting portion includes a locking portion provided adjacent to the opening, and the coupling portion includes an elastically deformable locking piece, A locking recess into which the locking portion is fitted is provided on the piece.
  • the connecting part has a top wall and both side walls, and the coupling part is fitted into a housing part surrounded by the top wall and both side walls from the opening provided at the tip part.
  • the locking portion of the coupling portion may be provided at the tip of the top wall of the coupling portion, and the locking piece of the coupling portion may be formed on the upper wall of the coupling portion.
  • the locking piece may include a raised portion adjacent to the locking recess.
  • the present invention provides a wiper blade including a coupling portion that fits into a coupling portion of a wiper arm and couples the wiper blade and the wiper arm, wherein the coupling portion includes an elastically deformable locking piece,
  • the stopper is provided with a locking recess into which the locking portion is fitted.
  • the locking piece may be formed on the upper wall of the coupling portion.
  • the coupling portion (for example, the wiper blade 1) of the wiper blade is connected to the coupling portion (for example, the coupling portion 21) of the wiper arm (for example, the wiper arm 2).
  • the locking portion for example, the locking portion 26
  • the opening portion for example, the opening portion 24
  • the connecting portion is connected. It can be made not to exist on the outer surface of the part, and the aesthetic appearance of the bonding structure is improved.
  • locking part fits in the latching recessed part (for example, latching recessed part 44)
  • a latching part can be made not conspicuous and the beauty
  • latching recess is provided in the latching piece (for example, the latching piece 40) that can be elastically deformed, the latching piece is bent and smoothly latched during the mounting operation of the coupling portion to the connecting portion. Since the engaging portion is engaged with the recess, the mounting operation can be performed efficiently.
  • the locking portion is provided on the top wall (for example, the top wall 22) of the coupling portion, stable locking can be performed at the right and left central portions of the coupling structure.
  • the locking piece is deformed when the locking portion comes into contact with the protruding portion during the mounting operation of the coupling portion to the connecting portion, so that the mounting is smooth. Work can be done.
  • FIG. 1 and 2 show a coupling structure of a wiper blade 1 and a wiper arm 2 in an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows a state where the wiper blade 1 and the wiper arm 2 are not coupled
  • FIG. 2 shows a state where the wiper blade 1 and the wiper arm 2 are coupled.
  • the wiper blade 1 includes a blade body 11 that is a long wiping member, a clip holder 12 fixed on the blade body 11, and a clip that is rotatably attached to the clip holder 12. (Coupling member) 13 is provided.
  • the clip holder 12 and the clip 13 are formed by resin molding, for example.
  • the clip 13 forms a coupling portion on the wiper blade 1 side.
  • the wiper arm 2 is a long member that holds the wiper blade 1, and is linked to a drive mechanism (not shown) of the wiper device on the proximal end side (not shown), while the distal end side is connected to the clip 3. It becomes the connection part 21 which becomes.
  • the wiper arm 2 is made of, for example, metal.
  • the connecting portion 21 is a U-shaped member having a top wall 22 and side walls 23 on both sides of the top wall 22, and the clip 13 is placed in a space (accommodating portion) surrounded by the top wall 22 and both side walls 23.
  • the wiper blade 1 is connected via the clip 13.
  • the clip 13 is introduced into the accommodating portion from the opening 24 at the tip of the connecting portion 21, and the connecting portion 21 is slid in the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade 1 so that the fitting to the connecting portion 21 is performed. It has become.
  • claw part 25 for holding and holding the clip 3 from the downward direction is provided in the lower end edge of the both side walls 23 of the connection part 21. As shown in FIG.
  • a locking portion 26 that is a hook-shaped extending portion for locking to the clip 13.
  • the engaging portion 26 engages with the engaging recess 44 (see FIGS. 3 to 5) of the engaging piece 40 of the clip 13, whereby the connecting portion 21 and the clip portion 13 are engaged. ing.
  • the clip 13 is a member formed by, for example, integral formation of resin, and as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, a substantially rectangular parallelepiped main body 31 to which the connecting portion 21 of the wiper arm 2 is attached, A streamlined front end portion 32 provided on the front side of 31 is provided.
  • the connecting portion 21 is attached to the main body portion 31, the connecting portion 21 and the front end portion 32 are smoothly connected to form a shape with a sense of unity.
  • a top wall 33 of the main body 31 and side portions 34 on both sides are provided.
  • the clip 3 is attached to the clip holder 12 so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft portion 33.
  • a locking piece 40 is cut out on the upper wall 33 of the main body 31.
  • the locking piece 40 extends from a base end portion 41 which is a fixed end connected to the upper wall 33 on the base end side toward a front end portion 42 which is a free end on the front side, as shown in FIG. It can be flexed elastically toward.
  • the front end portion 42 of the locking piece 40 extends to the inside of the cutout portion 32 ⁇ / b> A formed in the front end portion 32.
  • a raised portion 43 that protrudes upward is provided adjacently, and between the distal end portion 42 and the raised portion 43, the connecting portion 21 is provided.
  • a locking recess 44 with which the locking portion 26 is engaged is formed.
  • the clip 13 When the connecting portion 21 and the clip 13 are joined, the clip 13 is introduced into the opening 24 of the connecting portion 21 from the rear end 31A side of the main body portion 31, and the connecting portion 21 is slid along the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade 1. To go. Thereby, the clip 13 is accommodated in the connecting portion 21.
  • the locking portion 26 of the connecting portion 21 reaches the raised portion 43 of the locking piece 40 and pushes the locking piece 40 downward.
  • the connecting portion 21 is further slid, the engaging portion 26 is fitted into the engaging recess 44 of the engaging piece 40 when the clip 13 is completely accommodated in the connecting portion 21.
  • the connecting portion 21 is locked to the clip 13.
  • the coupling portion 21 and the clip 13 are locked by the locking portion 26 provided at the distal end portion 22A of the coupling portion 21 (the top wall 22) of the wiper arm 2. Therefore, the outer peripheral surface (the top wall 22 and the side wall 23) of the connecting portion 21 does not have a configuration such as a locking hole for locking with the clip 13. Moreover, since the latching
  • the present invention is not limited to such forms, and can be appropriately changed within the scope described in the claims.
  • the case where the clip 13 attached to the wiper blade 1 via the clip holder is a coupling portion has been described as an example.
  • the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the coupling portion is not limited thereto.
  • a coupling member directly attached to the wiper blade may be used, or a coupling portion formed as a part of the wiper blade may be used.

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EP18772350.7A EP3604052B1 (en) 2017-03-23 2018-03-23 Coupling structure for wiper blade and wiper arm, and wiper blade
US16/496,711 US11242038B2 (en) 2017-03-23 2018-03-23 Wiper blade and wiper arm connecting structure and wiper blade
CN201880020218.XA CN110505986B (zh) 2017-03-23 2018-03-23 雨刷片与雨刷臂的结合结构及雨刷片

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